That was an easy yes. By having only one treat, it puts the “special” back in special treat.

We’ve been sugar free since December 12th and I’ll be honest, it has not been all rainbows and unicorns.

Don’t be fooled, sugar has a very tight grip on our kiddos.

But I declared our house a sugar free zone and I’ve been determined to keep it that way. So I told both sets of grandparents that we will not accept any of the special desserts they were planning to bring to our house. This didn’t go over well for anyone–the grandparents or the girls.

As my girls have experienced how hard it is to live without sweets, we’ve looked into some sugar substitutes that satisfy our sweet tooth without activating our insulin response.

We’ve made a few treats sweetened with Erythritol and/or stevia. The taste is not the same as refined sugar, but overall I’d say we’ve enjoyed experimenting with recipes.

We’re also embracing some of the classic Christmas treats. I picked up a bag of chestnuts from Trader Joe’s. We’ll be roasting them over an open fire (our patio fire pit) on Christmas day.

Did you ever receive an orange in the toe of your stocking? We’ll be having oranges as our Christmas dessert. An orange used to be a treat! When you haven’t had refined sugar for weeks, you really appreciate the sweetness of an orange.

Both girls have said they are okay with continuing to be sugar free during Christmas break, even though it has been HARD. They also have said they don’t think it is sustainable for them in the long run, but that they will be more conscious of their sugar consumption.

So am I crazy to continue to enforce a sugar free house even though it is Christmas and I’ve been called the worst mom ever?

Maybe. However, I’m committed to a sugar free Christmas for my family, and a sugar free life for me.

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Ah Zoe it’s not sad at all! We went sugar free after Halloween and we are full on Paleo now. I absolutely love it and we have one sweet coming up tomorrow for a Christmas party. . . we have no dairy and no grain as well. My kids are healthier and happier than ever before and it is sooooooo good. I’ve found that making a Paleo pumpkin pie is as easy as adding a little pineapple. Berries are sweet enough on their own and easy to turn into tarts, smoothies etc. Sweetening with sweet fruit is very simple and your body digests it so well. Bravo Natural Green Mom!

I applaud you!! I am sugar-free too, and I too have realized that all of us in this country are held in sugar’s grip, and that we think we have to commemorate every occasion with desserts or we’re not doing right. We’re all addicted!! Every occasion should be about the memories, and food is just an added bonus. That’s nice that you are making a special breakfast…that’s what I do too. We don’t need all that other junk!

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Hi! I'm Andrea Green. Welcome to Natural Green Mom. When I became a mother, it became incredibly important to me to leave this world better than I found it. So I started researching and investigating ways to live more naturally. What I've discovered is how to create a happy and healthy home, and I want to share that with you. Ready? Lezgo..